After an impressive season, the 59-year-old former banker was let go and president Aurelio De Laurentiis replaced him with ex-Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti.

And Metro are claiming that Sarri’s first signing as Blues boss will be Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi.

The Inter Milan striker is one of the most coveted strikers in world football with all of Europe’s elite keen on his services, but so far, they have bene put off by his £96 million release clause.

The Argentine has score 110 goals in 190 appearances in Serie A and is still only 25.

Jean Michael Seri of OGC Nice in action during the UEFA Champions League Qualifying Play-Offs Round First Leg match between SSC Napoli and OGC Nice at Stadio San Paolo on August 16, 2017 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Arsenal manager Unai Emery looks set to make Nice midfielder Jean-Michael Serri his first signing since taking over at the Emirates Stadium.

The 26-year-old is available for a fee of £35 million, but the Gunners face competition for his signature from Serie A giants Napoli and Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund.

However, Serri is thought to prefer a move to the Premier League which would leave Arsenal in pole position to sign him.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is wasting no time in getting his summer business done and he is keen to wrap up a deal for Roma goalkeeper Alisson.

The £78.3m fee Roma want is of course a world record for a keeper - but Klopp may be willing to pay it to get his man.

Liverpool are set to step up their interest in the Brazilian keeper following Loris Karius' Champions League final nightmare and with another target – Atletico Madrid’s Jan Oblak - set to sign a new deal with the Spanish club, world class options between the sticks are running out for Klopp and Liverpool.

Manchester United are set to step up their efforts to lure Real Madrid star Gareth Bale away from Spain and make a £121.8 million bid for his services.

The 28-year-old Welshman has been a United target for some time, but the former Southampton and Spurs man has always turned his back on a potential move to Old Trafford.

After a starring role as a substitute in the recent Champions League final win against Liverpool, Bale stated his wish to be more involved at the Bernabeu, sparking more rumours that he is keen to leave Spain in his quest for more regular football.

United are well stocked for left-sided attacking players with the likes of Alexis Sanchez, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and even Juan Mata capable of playing the role.

However, it seems that Tottenham Hotspur are also in for Bale, who is prepared to take a pay cut to return to White Hart Lane, according to the Independent.

Sources close to Bale say he would also be very open to a return to Spurs, and would be willing to make compromises on financial demands if a deal could be structured.

United are certainly keen to add to the ranks this summer and another player on their radar is Barcelona left-back Jordi Alba, according to Sport.

The 29-year-old Spanish left-back is also being chased by Chelsea.

United are also attempting to sign teenage right-back Diogo Dalot from Porto.

Portuguese sources have told the Manchester Evening News that United have tracked Dalot, 19, for a number of months having struggled to settle on a more established right-back target. United refused to comment.

Alex McCarthy of Southampton warms up during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Southampton at Liberty Stadium on May 8, 2018 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

McCarthy, 28, has attracted a host of admiring glances after his impressive end to the season as he ousted Fraser Forster as the club’s No1 and helped Southampton stay up.

That has alerted Tottenham as their current No2 Michel Vorm’s contract expires this summer and he has been a target for several clubs as he considers his options.

Fulham want Bristol City defender Aden Flint to kick-off their summer signing spree ahead of their Premier League return.

Flint has been told he is free to leave Ashton Gate if their £9 million valuation is met.

Slavisa Jokanovic is a big fan of the the giant centre-half, who signed a new deal with a buy-out clause at the start of the year.

West Brom - who failed to sign Flint last season - are also in the hunt as they line-up a replacement for Jonny Evans.

Adama Traore of Middlesbrough holds off Nacho Monreal of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Middlesbrough and Arsenal at Riverside Stadium on April 17, 2017 (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Rafael Benitez’s Newcastle are ready to raid North East rivals for the impressive Adama Traore.

The Toon boss’ hand is strengthen after Boro missed out on promotion and the Yporkshire Post claims the Tessiders are bracing themselves for offers for the rapid winger.

And the report also states Traore could be available for cheaper than expected, with Riverside chiefs valuing him at £15 million.

That’s less than the £30m quoted when Chelsea and Everton were interested in the Spaniard, who started out at Barcelona.